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2014 Human Trafficking Summit

Breakout Session A

Pimp My Life: the Scope of Juvenile Sex Trafficking in America

Elizabeth Scaife, Shared Hope International

This workshop will analyze the profiles and vulnerability factors of domestic minor sex trafficking victims along with recruitment and grooming tactics used by traffickers nationwide. The presenter will review terminology and rules associated with pimping subcultures, as well as case studies on traffickers and buyers, providing tips on how to identify and interact with minor victims of sexual exploitation. Attendees will receive a comprehensive perspective on the victimization of America’s children through commercial sex enterprises.

Target Audience: General

Human Trafficking for Law Enforcement

Det. McBride and Deputy Police Chief Williams will lay the foundation for law enforcement officials to correctly identify human trafficking in its various forms and equip them with tools to conduct meaningful investigations.

Target Audience: Law Enforcement

Case Study: United States v. Weylin O. Rodriguez

Join us as we look at an investigative and prosecutorial case study on U.S. v. Weylin Rodriguez. Rodriguez was a violent pimp who kidnapped and forced minor and adult women into prostitution. Rodriguez is the first defendant in the state of Florida to be sentenced to life for human trafficking.

Target Audience: General

Forensic Interviews of Victims of Human Trafficking

Crystal Gregory, Homeland Security Investigations

This workshop will discuss strategies for interviewing victims of human trafficking. As no two victims are alike, each needs special consideration and preparation before a successful interview can occur. This session will explore pre-interview considerations, interactions with human trafficking victims, and the art of presenting evidence during human trafficking interviews.

And Boys Too

Norene Roberts, ECPAT-USA

Attention to commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in the U.S. has increased significantly with passage of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) and its subsequent reauthorizations. Understandably, most of the focus of law enforcement, government, media, policy makers, service providers, researchers, and funders has been on commercial sexual exploitation of girls (CSEG). Commercially sexually exploited boys (CSEB), on the other hand, who may be considered too few to be counted or not in need of help or services, has registered as a barely visible blip on the radar. The little attention paid to boys has focused on them as exploiters, pimps and buyers of sexual services or as active participants in sex work—not as victims or survivors. In this session, Ms. Roberts will dive into the world of sexually exploited boys.

Target Audience: General

OVERVIEW OF H.E.AT. WATCH MODEL

Maia Sciupac, Alameda County District Attorney’s Office

Participants will learn about the 5-point strategy to combat the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC), used in Alameda County, California. The 5-point strategy includes: 1) Law Enforcement Training; 2) Aggressive Prosecution of Offenders; 3) Engaging Policymakers and Lawmakers; 4) Coordinating Services for Victims; and 5) Raising Community Awareness.

Target Audience: General

Breakout Session B

Human Trafficking Investigations and the Use of Drugs as a Means of Coercion

Detective McBride and Special Agent Williger will discuss a recent Florida case in which a Lutz man, who used drugs and threats to get women to prostitute themselves, was sentenced to 33 years in federal prison. The suspect was convicted of five counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, and three narcotics charges from his distributing of controlled substances to his victims. Come learn about this rare case in which no force was used and the victims in this case were United States citizens.

Join moderator John Robertson of the Florida Network, and a panel of leaders from Florida’s front lines of prevention for a frank look at how ungovernable youth at-risk of truancy, homelessness, and running away become victims of sex trafficking and crimes of exploitation. The audience will be encouraged to submit questions and contribute to the dialogue as we examine what works, what doesn’t and what Florida is doing to stop the flow of children from unmet needs to exploitation.

This workshop will discuss strategies for interviewing victims of human trafficking. As no two victims are alike, each needs special consideration and preparation before a successful interview can occur. This session will explore pre-interview considerations, interactions with human trafficking victims, and the art of presenting evidence during human trafficking interviews.

Understanding and Treating Sexually Exploited Girls

This session will discuss victim identification strategies and deepen attendees’ understanding of the various psychological effects of sex trafficking on girls. Clinical areas to be explored include the effects of trauma on development, the continuum from victim to aggressor, the sexual abuse continuum, strategies for becoming trustworthy adults to adult wary children and how the Stages of Change are useful in the treatment resistant youth.

Target Audience: Mental Health Professionals and Service Providers

Breakout Session C

Using Cybertools in Human Trafficking Investigations (Closed for Law Enforcement only) *Must show LE ID to attend

Presenter: Agent Mike Duffey, Florida Department of Law Enforcement

During this block of instruction participants will be presented with different online tools and resources that will assist them in conducting the “online” side of HT investigations. Included in this block will be tips on using social media, using image analysis to identify organized postings and the value of searching online posting sites.

Target Audience: General

Pimp My Life: the Scope of Juvenile Sex Trafficking in America

Elizabeth Scaife, Shared Hope International

This workshop will analyze the profiles and vulnerability factors of domestic minor sex trafficking victims along with recruitment and grooming tactics used by traffickers nationwide. The presenter will review terminology and rules associated with pimping subcultures, as well as case studies on traffickers and buyers, providing tips on how to identify and interact with minor victims of sexual exploitation. Attendees will receive a comprehensive perspective on the victimization of America’s children through commercial sex enterprises.

This panel of attorneys who prosecute traffickers, represent survivors, and utilize state and federal anti-trafficking laws will discuss the current legal system and how attorneys can represent victims of human trafficking.

This panel will discuss the intricacies involved in investigating and prosecuting sex trafficking cases.

Target Audience: Law enforcement, legal professionals, child protective investigators, and community members

Domestic Servitude

Regina Bernadin, International Rescue Committee

In this session, Ms. Bernadin will explore the issue of domestic servitude, how to recognize signs of victimization, and what to do if you suspect someone is in servitude.

Target Audience: General

OVERVIEW OF H.E.AT. WATCH MODEL

Maia Sciupac, Alameda County District Attorney’s Office

Participants will learn about the 5-point strategy to combat the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC), used in Alameda County, California. The 5-point strategy includes: 1) Law Enforcement Training; 2) Aggressive Prosecution of Offenders; 3) Engaging Policymakers and Lawmakers; 4) Coordinating Services for Victims; and 5) Raising Community Awareness.

Target Audience: General

Breakout Session D

Sex, Money and Gangs- Identifying and Responding to a New Class of Victims, Part 1

Elizabeth Scaife, Shared Hope International

Traditionally focused on drug trafficking and other criminal enterprises, gangs across the nation have discovered that sex trafficking yields higher profits with less risk. This presentation will reveal the scope of gang-involved sex trafficking in America, focusing on gang dynamics and indoctrination, recruitment and control tactics used against victims. The presenter will highlight the differences between pimp and gang-controlled trafficking cases through case studies on victims and perpetrators.

Target Audience: General

Task Force Development - Closed Session

This workshop will provide information on creating a new human trafficking task force and tips on enhancing the functionality of an existing task force. The Task Force concept in this workshop is based upon the Department of Justice Anti-Trafficking Task Force model, which emphasizes a multi-agency, multidisciplinary collaborative effort of law enforcement officials and victim service providers. The goal of the task force is to provide the broadest range of services and resources for victims and the most diverse range of investigation and prosecution options in response to perpetrators. Achieving that goal, however, requires what is often a new level of cooperation between local, state and federal law enforcement and non-governmental organizations. Topics will include implementation strategies, overcoming obstacles, lessons learned, the importance of partnerships, structure of task force meetings, task force leadership, and the importance of training.

Target Audience: This session is only available for Task Force leadership and Law Enforcement

And Boys Too (Repeated from Session A)

Norene Roberts, ECPAT-USA

Attention to commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in the U.S. has increased significantly with passage of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) and its subsequent reauthorizations. Understandably, most of the focus of law enforcement, government, media, policy makers, service providers, researchers, and funders has been on commercial sexual exploitation of girls (CSEG). Commercially sexually exploited boys (CSEB), on the other hand, who may be considered too few to be counted or not in need of help or services, have registered as a barely visible blip on the radar. The little attention paid to boys has focused on them as exploiters, pimps and buyers of sexual services or as active participants in sex work—not as victims or survivors. Come here Ms. Roberts discuss this fascinating and informative look into the world of sexually exploited boys.

This session will discuss victim identification strategies and deepen attendees’ understanding of the various psychological effects of sex trafficking on girls. Clinical areas to be explored include the effects of trauma on development, the continuum from victim to aggressor, the sexual abuse continuum, strategies for becoming trustworthy adults to adult wary children and how the Stages of Change are useful in the treatment resistant youth.

This presentation will define sex trafficking and the dynamics involved in the recruitment and exploitation. This presentation will also assess and compare psychopathology between two groups: Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) and non-commercially exploited sexually abused children.

Target Audience: Service Providers

Breakout Session E

Sex, Money and Gangs- Identifying and Responding to a New Class of Victims, Part 2

Elizabeth Scaife, Shared Hope International

Following up to the previous session, this presentation will highlight the challenges associated with investigation, prosecution and therapeutic response in gang-involved sex trafficking cases, providing tips to mitigate them. The presenter will discuss the importance of collaboration and a victim-centered approach.

Target Audience: General

Runaway, Homeless, and Trapped- A panel discussion of the fault line between at-risk youth and sex trafficking (Repeated from session B)

Facilitator: John Robertson, Florida Network of Youth and Family Services

Join moderator John Robertson of the Florida Network, and a panel of leaders from Florida’s front lines of prevention for a frank look at how ungovernable youth at-risk of truancy, homelessness, and running away become victims of sex trafficking and crimes of exploitation. The audience will be encouraged to submit questions and contribute to the dialogue as we examine what works, what doesn’t and what Florida is doing to stop the flow of children from unmet needs to exploitation.

This presentation will define sex trafficking and the dynamics involved in the recruitment and exploitation. This presentation will also assess and compare psychopathology between two groups: Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) and non-commercially exploited sexually abused children.